Mine detail: Elkhorn Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.68019, -114.29871

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Gold, Lead
Ore: Galena
Orebody form: LINEAR, LENSES
Discovery year: 1879

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Milligen Formation-Limestone, Slate
Host type:Slate,Limestone

References

MRDSW013590
DEP10070592
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., AND OTHERS, 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARM SPRINGS MINING DISTRICTS: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, PAMPHLET 90, 73 P.}{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B. AND OTHERS, 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WOOD RIVER REGION, IDAHO, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE MINNIE MOORE AND NEAR-BY MINES: USGS BULL. 814, P. 1 - 245.}{Deposit:: 1949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 9}{Production:: ANDERSON, A. L. AND OTHERS, 1950: ID. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL., PAMPHLET 90. UMPLEBY, J. B. AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814.}
ReporterMurphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat